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20.11.2019

News & Communication

Microsoft and Cambridge University project secures government support

The government is backing a new initiative to offer researchers better artificial intelligence (AI), enabling it to have a stronger impact in important areas like healthcare.

12.11.2019

News & Communication

Microsoft launches second ‘AI for Good’ initiative

Microsoft has announced it will be working alongside UK companies to help the planet as well as individuals with disabilities by developing artificial intelligence (AI) at the recent Future Decoded expo for 2019.

29.10.2019

News & Communication

AI helps NatWest comprehend financial market behaviour

A collaboration between Microsoft, Natwest and DreamQuark will use Artificial Intelligence to predict patterns in the financial market and source fresh insights.

16.09.2019

News & Communication

Aberdeen City Council teams up with Microsoft for Scottish first

Aberdeen City Council is the first of Scotland’s local authorities to join forces with Microsoft using its Cloud Navigator programme for digital transformation.

21.08.2019

News & Communication

UK council uses Microsoft technology to modernise payroll system

Wiltshire Council is utilising Microsoft virtual assistants to handle repetitive checks on payroll, allowing staff to learn new skills in a more efficient system.

09.07.2019

News & Communication

British business uses Microsoft cloud capabilities and AI to diagnose eye disease

UK company Visulytix is utilising Microsoft Azure and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to supply solutions for eye-care experts so they can identify disease sooner.

05.06.2019

News & Communication

Birmingham university uses AI Microsoft grant to aid disabled

Birmingham City University (BCU) is working on technology that allows people to code using their voice and eyes with an aim to get more workers with disabilities into the technology sector.

28.05.2019

News & Communication

Microsoft research informs UK healthcare on benefits of AI

One of the foremost technology experts for health at Microsoft briefed the UK Health secretary on the positive impact Artificial Intelligence (AI) could have for healthcare.

25.04.2019

News & Communication

Visual Studio 2019 facilitates faster creation, collaboration and coding

In the latest version of Microsoft Visual Studio, developers are afforded the tools to create programs and applications quicker and code with colleagues in real-time.

26.02.2019

News & Communication

Microsoft and Google admit AI has dangers as well as benefits

Both Microsoft and Google are committed to the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to improve how their applications work. However, these tech companies are also acutely aware that bad AI could potentially damage their brands.

08.01.2019

News & Communication

Is AI the top 2019 trend for content management?

A new year offers a good time to ponder on future trends over the next 12 months. One trend many IT experts agree on for 2019 is greater use of artificial intelligence (AI) in content management.

02.11.2018

News & Communication

Microsoft brings LinkedIn collaboration and more AI enhancements to Office 365

At the September Ignite event in Orlando, Florida, Microsoft made several announcements regarding what it soon intends to bring to its industry standard Office 365 productivity suite.

News & Communication

Microsoft brings LinkedIn collaboration and more AI enhancements to Office 365

At the September Ignite event in Orlando, Florida, Microsoft made several announcements regarding what it soon intends to bring to its industry standard Office 365 productivity suite.

23.10.2018

News & Communication

AI and HoloLens enhancements coming to Microsoft Dynamics

At a recent event in San Francisco, Microsoft’s Corporate Vice President for Business Applications and Industry, Alysa Taylor, announced two key additions coming to the company’s Dynamics 365 enterprise management platform. The popular enterprise platform is to receive enhancements through implementations of Microsoft’s leading research into artificial intelligence (AI) and mixed reality.

News & Communication

Upcoming SharePoint features previewed and mobile app tweaked

Microsoft has recently begun previewing some smart new updates to SharePoint and OneDrive for Business, and announced user feedback-driven changes to the SharePoint mobile app. The enhancements are aimed at automating several tasks and making it easier to find information on the go.

26.09.2018

News & Communication

Microsoft CTO expands on cloud-based vision

Microsoft chief technology officer Kevin Scott has written about what the firm hopes to accomplish through extensive research and development into what it calls the ‘intelligent cloud’ and the ‘intelligent edge’.

10.09.2018

News & Communication

Microsoft tests AI with Chinese poetry

Microsoft artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot has demonstrated the creative ability to take a painting and produce Chinese poetry in company’s latest experiment.

27.08.2018

News & Communication

Microsoft partners with investment firms to empower female entrepreneurship

Microsoft has announced it will work with several venture capital firms to provide over £3m in specially targeted funding to empower women’s innovation and entrepreneurship.

26.07.2018

News & Communication

Healthcare at the heart of new Microsoft partnership

Software giant Microsoft has announced it is seeking to further its healthcare initiatives through the company’s expertise in AI, cloud services software development.

23.07.2018

News & Communication

Microsoft improves its facial recognition API and visual search features

Microsoft is aiming to improve its users’ experience by enhancing a couple of its artificial intelligence (AI) assisted visual recognition offerings.

06.07.2018

News & Communication

AI startup Bonsai announced by Microsoft

Microsoft has announced it is set to acquire California-based artificial intelligence (AI) development company Bonsai.

26.06.2018

News & Communication

Social chat bot unveiled by Microsoft

During a recent AI event in London, Satya Nadella impressed audiences with Microsoft’s intelligent social chat bot, named Xiaoice.

25.06.2018

News & Communication

Microsoft injects $25m into AI for Accessibility

Microsoft has recently introduced its latest artificial intelligence (AI) program, AI for Accessibility, which is a new five-year initiative with the objective of providing AI tools for developers to create intelligent solutions for people with disabilities.

04.06.2018

News & Communication

Microsoft prepares “secret hardware” for artificial intelligence

Microsoft is venturing into the development of new hardware as part of the technology giant’s plan to incorporate artificial intelligence (AI) into every aspect of its business.